Pine Marten Engagement Officer (Dartmoor)

Are you an excellent communicator, who is passionate about wildlife and has a strong background
in community engagement? Do you want to be part of a team which aims to bring back a formerly
native species to Devon’s woodlands?

Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is Devon’s leading wildlife conservation charity, with over 36,000
members, 350 regular volunteers, 100 staff and 63 nature reserves. We are one of the larger
locally based organisations that collectively make up The Wildlife Trusts. DWT has pioneered
the reintroduction of beavers in England and the restoration of internationally rare habitats
like Culm Grassland.

The Pine Martens Bounce Back: Two Moors Pine Marten project is a multi-partner project, led by
Devon Wildlife Trust, which aims to bring pine martens back to our woodlands and to inspire and
support diverse audiences to get involved. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised
community engagement professional to join the project team and to coordinate and deliver a
range of engagement activities in and around the communities of Ashburton/Buckfastleigh,
Moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey.

The project has been made possible to date with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
and with thanks to the National Lottery players, with a decision on Delivery Phase funding
expected by the end of March 2024.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and additional paid time during the
  Christmas shut down period
• Agile working arrangements including home working
• Flexitime system
• Salary progression (subject to satisfactory performance)
• Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
• Death in Service cover
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities

This is a part-time (22.5 hours p/w) fixed term appointment until 31 March 2027, contractually
located at Cricklepit Mill.

Interviews are being held on Wednesday 1 May.

We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this
role. We are an inclusive organisation that is seeking to involve more diverse audiences in our
work.

You can download an application pack from www.devonwildlifetrust.org/jobs

DWT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment.

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